Basecamp vs Wrike

Pricing & Plans

Feature
Basecamp
Wrike
Free Plan Available
Starting Price
$15/user/month (Basecamp Plus, billed monthly)
$10/user/month (Team plan)
Free Plan Limits
Free plan for one project with 1 GB storage and core features; upgrade to Plus or Pro Unlimited for unlimited projects, more storage, and add-ons.
Free plan for teams getting started with intelligent task management, web/desktop/mobile apps, board and table views, AI Essentials, and active task limits.

Core Project Views

Feature
Basecamp
Wrike
List View
Kanban Board View
Gantt Chart View
Calendar View
Timeline View

Task Management

Feature
Basecamp
Wrike
Subtasks
Task Dependencies
Custom Fields
Task Automations

Team & Resource

Feature
Basecamp
Wrike
Native Time Tracking
Reporting Dashboards
Resource Management
Guest Access / Permissions

AI Features

Feature
Basecamp
Wrike
AI Assistant
AI Task Generation
AI Task Summarization
AI Content Generation
AI Reporting / Analytics
AI Automation Suggestions

Ecosystem & Qualitative

Feature
Basecamp
Wrike
Mobile App Available
Public API
Ease of Use
easy
steep
Best For
Small teams, agencies, and client-service businesses that want a simple, communication-first project hub without complex PM features
Mid-sized and enterprise teams that need multi-view project management, resource planning, automation, and AI insights across departments